Technology, Mobiles tabs, 6th Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Globally, gold rose 0.19 per cent to USD 1,322.30 an ounce in Singapore on Tuesday.

Gold futures rise 0.15 per cent on positive global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 30,399 per 10 grams as speculators raised bets, tracking a firm trend overseas.

06 Mar 2018 11:00 AM

Amala Akkineni, Jaya Prada and Jaya Sudha at the condolence meet for Sridevi in Hyderabad on Monday.

Telugu film industry mourns Sridevi death, Jaya Prada, Amala Akkineni, others present

Celebrities paid tributes to the Indian cine superstar at a condolence meeting held in Hyderabad on Monday.

06 Mar 2018 10:52 AM

As of January this year, the company had 2,628 women on its rolls, of which 1,952 were on the shop-floor.

Tata Motors aims to hike women employees' hiring rate to 25 pc

Tata Motors's Pune plant was the first manufacturing plant in the country to have a female engineer.

06 Mar 2018 10:49 AM

RBI has imposed, on February 27, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs 30 million on Axis Bank Limited for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on IRAC norms. (Photo: PTI)

RBI slaps Rs 3 crore penalty on Axis Bank, 2 crore on IOB

RBI carried out a statutory inspection of Axis Bank with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2016.

06 Mar 2018 10:48 AM

Conrad Sangma, chief of the National People's Party (NPP), took oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

NPP chief Conrad Sangma swears-in as Meghalaya’s Chief Minister

The oath was administered by Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad.

06 Mar 2018 10:47 AM

Investors sentiment was supported by the US non-manufacturing sector growth and improved risk appetite for the dollar.

Rupee opens 17 paise higher against US dollar

Rupee is trading at 64.95 against US dollar in opening trade on mild selling of the greenback by exporters.

06 Mar 2018 10:27 AM

Research suggests that breakfast indeed is quite an big part of the day. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why you should never skip breakfast

Experts list reason why first meal is the most important one of the day.

06 Mar 2018 10:25 AM

Veteran actress Shammi passes away at 89, Big B, others mourn her death

Celebrities paid tributes to the actress, who has been in the industry for more than five decades, on social media.

06 Mar 2018 10:22 AM

40-year-old Conard Sangma will be heading a five-party coalition, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the northeastern state. (Photo: ANI)

BJP backed Conrad Sangma faces first challenge before Meghalaya swearing-in

Conard Sangma said, 'It is never easy,' but he hopes the coalition led by his NPP would deliver on its mandate.

06 Mar 2018 10:20 AM

The NSE Nifty rose 68.70 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 10.427.55.

Sensex rallies 300 points, metal stocks rebound

Brokers said a fresh spell of buying by investors in beaten-down stocks and a firm trend at other Asian bourses aided gains.

06 Mar 2018 10:18 AM

The violence erupted following the BJP-IPFT alliances victory over the CPI-M, ousting the Manik Sarkar led government in the just concluded Assembly elections. (Photo: Screengrab from video @ANI)

Poll aftermath: Lenin statue knocked down in Tripura, Rajnath Singh intervenes

A statue of Left icon Lenin was also demolished at Belonia town in South Tripura on Monday with the help of a bulldozer.

06 Mar 2018 10:09 AM

Google in one of its recent blog posts states that they are using the power of neural networks to achieve this mobile green screen effect.

YouTube to bring mobile 'green screen effect'

Google’s take on Augmented Reality based messaging allows for content creators to have a green screen effect on their phones.

06 Mar 2018 9:56 AM

The couple's young daughter was in the home during the shocking killing and called police. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Facebook Live: Syrian man posts video moments after stabbing his wife to death

The man was reportedly arrested by police shortly after fleeing the scene in Mühlacker on Friday.

06 Mar 2018 9:43 AM

When Dinkar resisted, the accused shot him dead and fled, police said. (Photo: File/Representational)

Thane: Man shot dead, girlfriend raped by unidentified person

When the couple said they had no money on them, the man pointed a gun at Dinkar and allegedly raped his girlfriend.

06 Mar 2018 9:41 AM

Shabana Azmi has expressed her concern over Kareena Kapoor Khan's song 'Fevicol Se' even before.

Shabana slams 'heaving bosom, swinging navel' in item numbers, blasts Kareena's song

Criticising the culture of item numbers in Hindi films, Azmi said they are used in movies for 'titillation.'

06 Mar 2018 9:39 AM

'I will lead to the best of my ability, the most extraordinary people I have ever worked with as they work night and day to counter terrorism,' Basu said in a statement. (Photo: @metpoliceuk)

Indian-origin officer appointed Scotland Yard's new counter-terrorism chief

Basu will take charge as the force's National Lead for Counter Terrorism and the Head of the Met Police's Specialist Operations on March 21.

06 Mar 2018 9:15 AM

Adult survivors of child abuse can cultivate and invest in supportive relationships through enduring ties to friends and family. (Photo: AFP)

Close relationships in midlife tied to lower mortality for child abuse survivors

Supportive relationships in adulthood may effectively combat or reverse the negative health consequences of childhood abuse.

06 Mar 2018 9:11 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony. (Photo: AFP)

Tripura govt to be sworn in on March 8, BJP-IPFT begin talks to pick CM

Biplab Deb, a young BJP leader with a background in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is expected to be the state’s new chief minister.

06 Mar 2018 9:03 AM

The HbA1C level reflects the person’s average blood glucose level for the last several months. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors issue controversial advice for type 2 diabetes

In controversial statement doctors said diabetics diabetes can aim for easier-to-achieve blood sugar target than before.

06 Mar 2018 8:57 AM

A man has been arrested for forcing his daughter's minor friend into prostitution. (Representational Image)

Hyd: Friend’s father force 16-yr-old girl into prostitution, held

A case has been registered in this regard and the police have begun their investigation into the matter.

06 Mar 2018 8:54 AM

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